Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

Tuesday Goals

to buy a tape measure so I can get my measurements or ask one of the trainers can they take my measurements. Which brings me to my next goal to get back in the gym. I have been in a bad space so I stop going to the gym, but now is time to get up and get moving.

I did a 10 minute taebo express yesterday.:indifferent: I'm feeling it today. :ohwell: So today will been Walk Away the Pounds.

Have a great day everyone.:flowerforyou:

I went and took my placement/compass testing for College yesterday. And I had to take 3 parts. Math, Reading and Writing/English. As for Math I knew I wouldn't do the best but he said I did respectably well I will be put in to pre-algebra for math class. As for reading I scored very well and will not need a reading class. And finally writing/English I did great as well I will be starting in the highest English class I believe he said so will only have to take that one English class. He said the test would take 2+ hrs. I was done in 1.25hrs! And it's not like I just rushed through the tests either. It just felt really good to do that. I couldn't stop smiling when I left as silly as it might have been. Now I'm still not 100% sure I'm going this spring for sure BUT I will be contacting a school counselor and figuring out a school schedule and what classes I'll need and so on. So just keep moving forward with it all

YAY!!! Way to go! I am so happy for you! I am at pre-algebra right now also. It isn't so bad. Luckily, our CC has a self paced version that works really well for me. Doesn't it feel just awesome? :drinker:

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@Robin - Thank you ONCE again for rolling us over to a new thread and taking care of us. I hope you are on the mend and feeling shiney!

Welcome KellyAnn! This is an amazingly supportive and butt kicking group full of amazing men and women. I've just started walking as well and my iPod is a Godsend for that. I set up a playlist that sets my speeds. The first song sets about a 2.5 mph walking speed. The next couple set a 3.0 and after that there are a string of 3.5 MPH speed songs. Then the last two are a 2.5 again to cool me down. People must think I'm insane when they pass me on the sidewalk. I'm all bouncing and bopping to the music only I can hear. :blushing:

@ Kah - I've been waiting for Doug as well. I want to hear if his foot held out.

I think the people at the gym get a big kick out of me on the cross trainer or elliptical - I kind of dance according to what I'm listening to, which lately is 80's Big Hair Bands on Pandora. :laugh:

I do have some other goals I'm workings towards - I'm doing the 5k Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning with a friend from work, then I'm going a 5k on New Year's Day with my trainer and all of his clients for an event through my gym, then next July I'm doing the Muddy Girl 5k in Boston. I'll need to get some 10k's in after that in preparation for a big run planned for December 2013. So lots of running/walking events in my future! :huh: :happy:

Bump :flowerforyou:

Fitness Goals for Week
Wed, Friday, Saturday, Water Aerobics
Tues, Sunday Wii Yoga and Osteo Weights
Daily, Walk daily
Thursday, Try out that new Schwinn and hope I don't fall
Daily, Weights for Xmas Challenge
Daily, Middle Back exercises
Daily, Ice middle back
I tried to do my Wii Yoga and couldnt get the Wii to work. The setup is complicated. May have to get my niece over to set this up for me. I wish I were more computer savvy. Can still do my weight program and walk.

@TUNGSTEN93 - Hang in there. It will get better. Try doing something fun or relaxing.
@MyMowMow - Sorry you were ill. I agree with you on eating out. It is inconsistent with losing weight, but it seems until now, my life has revolved around where I was going to eat. I don't particularly like cooking but am slowly making myself do that. I looked at your progress and you have really made a new beginning. You set a good example for those of us who are just starting out.
@lizmil - Glad you are feeling better. That mobility means a lots. I am trying to get my mobility back. Winters are terrible for me also, even though I am in a temperate state. February is the worse. I'm going to NYC with hubby and granddaughter this month and really worried if I can keep up with the walking. Maybe I will have 5 lbs off by then

GrandmaKaye44 That reminds me I need to drink my water. Now where did I put that 32oz cup?

@Kelly Ann -Welcome to MFP and thanks for posting. You have the right attitude and you are reaching your goals in a way that does not cause you to stumble. Good for you.
@Lana - I just love your motto. I am so proud of you. Just stay the course.
@joerobbins - Joe this is a wonderful thing you are doing for yourself and your kids. Making good progress.

@skinnyjeans -- I know what you mean about not feeling deprived. I'm not one to talk about eating clean, really, given that I just scraped out the can of condensed milk (== mostly sugar) that I put in the breakfast bars I just made.
@Tammy -- I weighed around my big roll of blubber; I mean, I'm going to have to fit clothes round it... MFP started me off on 55% carbs and I adjusted it down to 45% which feels much more realistic to me -- if I plateau I'm planning to go to 40/30/30 carbs/fat/protein -- at the moment I'm doing 45/30/25, and tend to go over on fat. You change it in the settings. What I find is that if I have lots of protein and veggies and a modest amount of carbs (not tiny though -- typically a 75g (uncooked) portion of rice or pasta, or 250g of potatoes for a main course) I eat well and I'm not hungry. Oh, and my clothes don't fold themselves either. What's with that?
@Toots -- congrats on the writing contest!
@Tina -- Those placement exams sound splendid. I'm sure you'll really enjoy college and benefit from it.
@KellyAnn -- Welcome! I love the feeling of putting on the things you've been keeping around for when you lose weight.
@Lana -- meal planning is the best thing, especially when money is tight. Take a stew round to your boyfriend's!

Not exactly a NSV -- last year a friend of mine freecycled some coats and I grabbed one in case my daughter wanted it; it's a UK 18/20 so too small on me but roomy on her. She said she hated it, so the other day I thought I'd put it in the charity bag. But then I tried it on and it fits now! So I thought that would be great for the winter, and put it back on the coat rack. Next thing I know, my daughter's wearing it. So I guess I don't get a new-to-me transition coat after all.

Tuesday goals -- I'm going to be *careful* on carbs but not take my targets down further; and I'll measure again at the end of the month. My basic carb goal is 164, but obviously goes up if I exercise (which I do nearly every day). I'm not sure about replacing carbs with fat, which I could do easily, either. And I have a mini-goal for tomorrow, which is that we are driving to the Midlands for a funeral, and I am going to take *sandwiches* and *breakfast bars* and *coffee* with us, so we don't have to buy too much stuff out, and I'm going to leave more bread & roast pork here so that the kids can fix themselves dinner rather than going to the chip shop.

-- Alison

Congrat on your weight loss....

@Toots -- congrats on the writing contest!

@toots - Great news on being a finallist.

Toots- Congratulations on the writing hope it continues on!

thanks peeps. there's only ten finalists but the competition's pretty freaking fierce.